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Jan 2020
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36 - An Exercise in Dying

Anthony De Mello/The DeMello Spirituality Center
About this episode
Buddhism says, "May all beings practice dying."  Why? Because when we transcend the fear of death, we become more alive.  This podcasts offers an exercise in dying to become more fully awake and alive. 
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